January 2013

January 27, 2013

Thank goodness it is Sunday because I am ready to have a day of stitching. I have it planned out what I want to do on the Nativity , so I need to get on the stick to get it all done today. Also need to fit in an exercise class, mani, pedi and laundry. Wow! Better get to work.

Today's stitch is Victorian Step and Slanted Victorian Step. Enjoy!

You can use this stitch for mountains, clothing or snow on groud on roofs.

January 25, 2013

A couple of years ago Raymond Crawford designed a great "Texas" themed canvas that Jayna Nelson stitched for the store. The canvas and guide are available through the store if you are interested!

For the 2013 Winter Market he has designed a new one for New York and it is awesome...so I decided to celebrate Market by offering a special for this canvas. Place your order before NOON on Thursday, January 31st and you will get a 20% discount on the canvas....What a deal. Call the store at 512-451-6931 to order your canvas.

Canvas size is 15x15 on 18ct. ---$243.00 less 20% =$194.40

Sandra has also sent me a picture of the Scarecrow from the OLD CROW series stitched and it is wonderful. Decisions ..Decisions. Hope you will join us for a fun wekend with Sandra.

I am making progress on the Nativity. Here is a peak....

What am I working on in the store....pulling threads and writing a guide for Merry Berry and Sweet Judy from Melissa Shirley for a customer.

January 20, 2013

What an amazing morning it is here in Austin. It is going to be hard to stay inside and stitch but I must.

Olivia is perched on her Owl house so she is still around. I can't wait to she finds a mate and there are babies outside.

Carol Eix broght me a wonderful surprise yesterday. I got my first shipment of the new year of SNAP TRAYS. Every time she comes in I can't wait to see the collection she has brought me. There is a new Owl fabric. Don't think I am going to be able to resist it.

I love this stitch. Eleonore used this stitch for the water on Bubbles the Elephant. I recently had a student use the Beetle Stitch for a Christmas Tree. I will get a picture when she finishes the tree and ppst.

The Web Store has been updated with some great new canvas. My favorite is

January 13, 2013

I love cold Sunday mornings. It is the best reason in the world to stay in bed and sleep in. It is also quality snuggle time with the kitties.

For those of you easgerly waiting for the Biscornu to ship, they will go out Wednesday or Thursday.

When picking out todays stitch I wanted something that had some variations. Cashmere fit the bill. Here are a couple of variations. The one that might be the most helpfull is the Mitered Cashmere. This stitch makes is easier to make the bend of an arm or leg.

January 06, 2013

Finally Sunday January 6th is here. I have been waiting, very impatiently I might add, for this day because season 3 of Downton Abbey starts tonight. Shirley MacLaine should be great as Cora's mother. I am sure she will stir things up.

We hit the ground running on Thursday when the store reopened. Before we left we had ordered fibers to restock the store after the sale and the boxes are stacked up to the ceiling in the Inventory room. Chelsea and Jennie are working feverishly to get everything checked in and out on the floor. The webstore was loaded up with a bunch of new canvas and the store looks fresh with them on the wall..

Today is supposed to be beautiful here in Austin so it will be hard to stitch but I am making great headway on the Nativity. I will post some snap shots after I have stitched today. You can get the information about the series on the website. Brenda Stofft Nativity.

Now for Share a Stitch. I have already shared a couple of the stitches that were used on the Fly fishing Santa from Liz so now I am going to share the stitch for the vest. High Cotton was used to stitch the vest in Corduroy Stitch. It can be done in various widths. Use it for pants, wallpaper, shirts or turn it on its side and use it for ground.

January 03, 2013

When Leigh came out with the "Old Crow" series I knew that we just had to have a class and when I saw that Samdra Arthur was stitching 3 of them I could not resist. She is working on the Pumpkin at the moment and sent me a WIP picture...it is going to be great.

In this class you will be able to pick which "Old Crow" you want to stitch. I don't know how i will decide which one I will do.

Here is the completed "Old Crow Nite Cap"

Old Crow Fast Friends

All the information about Sandra's classes and other classes at The Needle Works can be found on our website.

Between Llano and Fredericksburg on Highway 16 there is a beautiful road called the Willow City Loop. It meanders through private ranches and it just amazing. The vistas and fields of wildflowers are amazing. Because of the rain and cold winter we had the Bluebonnets are particularly stunning. The white Poppies make the fields look they are covered in snow.